From the Doctor's Desk today we unpack three studies relevant to parents and families.

First, an intervention that could decrease the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy by 71% (N.B. we are not sharing medical advice!). The second study - another intervention involving a 2-week screen-free media reduction for participants, with fantastic results! And the third, a study looking at differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent responses to touch, and some helpful tips for parents of neurodivergent children when it comes to understanding and navigating these responses.

In this episode:

Peanut allergies
The danger of becoming risk-adverse
Screen Media Use and Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial | Media and Youth | JAMA Network Open
A happier child in 2 weeks?
Emotional dysregulation
Parental responsibility with screens
Follow-up to Adolescence after Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention | NEJM Evidence
Why touch matters
Sensory issues, autism
Differences in neurodivergent vs neurotypical response to touch
Consent
Autonomic and hedonic response to affective touch in autism spectrum disorder - Capiotto - 2024 - Autism Research - Wiley Online Library

Relevant Links:

Tech giants are ANTI-kids
Unplug Childhood - join the village today
#1016 – From The Doctor’s Desk: Touch Good, Anger Bad

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From the Doctor's Desk: Peanut Allergies, & ASD Touch Reactions